 Wolfgang Schwenke in 2007 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | German |
| Born | 27 March 1968 Flensburg, West Germany |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Handball |
Wolfgang Schwenke (born 27 March 1968) is a German former handball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1992 Summer Olympics. [1]
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The following squads and players competed in the men's handball tournament at the 1992 Summer Olympics.
The following squads and players competed in the women's handball tournament at the 1992 Summer Olympics.
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